Grafton woman dies in Shrewsbury crash

SHREWSBURY — A 22-year-old Grafton woman died in a car accident Wednesday night at the intersections of Routes 140 and 20, according to police.

Officers were called to the intersection around 7:45 p.m. for a report of a two-car accident and found two people injured. The two injured women were in separate vehicles.

Both victims were taken to a local hospital, where the Grafton woman was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigation shows the Grafton woman was driving south on Route 140, when her car crossed into the northbound lane and struck another car. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as a 33-year-old Worcester woman, suffered minor injuries.

Shrewsbury and state police accident reconstruction team officials continue to investigate the fatal accident.

The fatal accident is the second in two days for Shrewsbury police.

On Tuesday police were called to Main Street near St. John's High School and found a car off the road. The vehicle struck a tree. The sole occupant of the car, a 23-year-old Worcester man identified as Jonathan C. Ball, died in the crash. Shrewsbury police continue to investigate that accident.